TheEssigs

We have been looking around for a frontosa...

We spotted one at Petco last week and they wanted $30 for a tiny, maybe 1 inch fish. I contemplated it, but chose not to get it. I mean $30 bucks for a 4 inch frontosa, Yea... bag him up... but 1 inch... yeesh.

I didnt think they would be that hard to find, but I am proving that assumtion very wrong. Ive seen some on line, in the $10-15 dollar range, so thats cool, but add the $25 shipping in most cases, and then start to worry about the health of the fish.

I like to get my more expensive fish from places that have a live gaurantee. Like the 14 days from my local Petsmart, no questions asked policy. Bring in the dead fish and the receipt and they wll either give you a new one, or refund your money. Love that.

anyway... Im just venting I guess...

owain

I know this is a old post but i was in the lps the other day and saw one of similar size for £20 which is probably around $35-$40 I Remember about 8 years ago they were about £5. Did you find out why they had gone up so much? and have you found one since?

Dino

If you are still looking, I might be able to find some cheaper at the two upcoming auctions, Ross and I will be attenting.

MousePotato

Too bad none of you are closer. I have two Frontosas in my new tank and I don't want them. I will probably sell them to my lfs, but I'd prefer they went to someone I knew would take good care of them. The people at the lfs rarely ask "Is your tank cycled? How big is it? Do you know about the nitrogen cycle?"

TheEssigs

Since this thread orginally ran, I ended up getting a red snook instead. I really enjoy this fish... hes color morphed since I have him. When I got him he was yellow and thought what a funny name for a yellow fish... "red" snook... but ... duh, hes red now. I would like to get a frontosa eventually, but for now... Im snooked!

MousePotato

"Snooked" - I love it! I actually do have a couple of friends interested in the fronts, but I know their tanks aren't big enough. I refuse to give them to people who won't take care of them properly. I didn't want them in the first place, but now they are mine and that comes with obligations. <sigh> I may have these fish for a long time!

Allie

$30 buck is cheap for fronts at that size. We paid $45 + taxes for 2" ones here.

MousePotato

Cheeses! Maybe I should keep mine and breed them. Then I could quit my job and husband could take the one up in Dallas he's been wanting!